The University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival has been a consistent feature on the local and national guitar scene since 2015, led by its Artistic Director, Adam Levin. Mr. Levin is not only the director of the classical guitar program at the University of Rhode Island but also a sought-after educator, performer, and recording artist. His last four albums have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums Chart.

Now in its eighth edition, and in collaboration with the Rhode Island Guitar Guild, the University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival continues to demonstrate the truly universal nature of the guitar while uniting artists and audiences alike.

Schedule

October 18, 2023

University Club

12:00 pm: Lecture
Annex 113
Niccolo Paganini: his life, works, and times
Musicologist Danilo Prefumo

1:15 pm: Lecture
Annex 113
Paganini's Caprices on the mandolin.
Dor Amran

Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts

6:00 pm: Welcome And Registration

7:30 pm: Concert: Costa Rica Meets Greece
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
Adrián Montero
Concert Artist
Jeisson Ramirez
Winner of the National Guitar Competition of Costa Rica
Filippos Manoloudis
Winner of the 2022 Rising Stars Virtual Guitar Competition

9:30 pm: After Hours With The Artists

October 19, 2023

12:00 pm: Lecture

Annex 104

Building Resiliency in Elite Performance Musicians.

Dr. Eric Zillmer

1:00 pm: Lunch

2:15 pm: Lecture

Annex 113

1973-2023: Half Century of Mandolin Ensembles

Mark Davis

3:30 pm: Break

6:00 pm: Registration Continued

The Towers

7:30 pm: Concert: Music From America

The Towers

Prelude: The Mandolin Ensemble

Feature Artists:

Jontavious Willis, blues guitar

Jay Azzolina, jazz guitar

Dave Zinno, bass

Joe "Sonny" Barbato, Accordionist

Rafael Barata, drums

9:30 pm: After-Hours With The Artists

October 20, 2023

9:00-10:00 am: Technique Workshop
Concert Hall, URI Fine Arts Center
Jeremy Jouve

10:00–12:00 pm: Lectures
Annex 113
Building Resiliency in Elite Performance Musicians.
Dr. Eric Zillmer

12:00-1:30 pm: Family-Style Lunch
Annex 113

1:30–4:00 pm: Masterclasses
Annex101, Adam Levin
Annex 104, Scott Borg
Annex 113, Filippos Manoloudis
Annex 112, Matthew Rohde
Annex Red Room, Jeisson Ramirez

Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd
5:00-6:30 pm: Open mic and pizza

Concert: Italian Night
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
7:00 pm: Pre-Concert Talk, Danilo Prefumo, Musicologist

7:30 pm: Prelude: The Mandolin Ensemble
Feature Artists:
Elisa la Marca, lute
Mauro Zanatta, 19th-century guitar
Nicolo Spera, 10 string Contemporary guitar

10:00 pm: After-Hours With The Artists

October 21, 2023

9:00-10:00 am: Technique Workshop
Annex 104
Mathias Duplessy

10:00-12:00 am: Lectures And Workshops
Annex 113
Tonewoods Atlantic
Jordan Luff, Management Forester
Gregg Hanson, Florinett AG, Tonewood Switzerland
Alan Chapman, Gef Fisher, and Aaron Green Luthiers Panel
Spencer Ladd, Moderator and graphic designer

12:00–1:30 pm: Lunch And Luthier's Expo
Annex 113
Video Interview: Richard and Marshall Bruné, Luthiers
Luthiers Open House

1:30 pm: Lecture
St. Augustine's Church
Lecture by Jacob Reuven on “Bach and the Mandolin"

1:30–4:00 pm: Masterclass
Annex101, Juan Falu
Annex 104, Elisa la Marca
Annex 112, Mauro Zanatta
Red Room (Annex), Nicolo Spera
URI Fine Arts, E202, Peter Zisa

4:30 pm: Concert: Contemporary Guitar
St. Augustine’s Church
Pierre Bibault
The Mandolin Ensemble

6:00 pm: Dinner
(no meal is provided)

8:00 pm: Concert: French Night
University Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
Prelude: Mandolin Trio
Feature Artists:
Matthias Duplessy, Contemporary Guitar
Jeremy Jouve, Classical Guitar
Amit Kavthekar, tabla
The Great Necks, Guitar Trio
(Adam Levin, Matthew Rohde, Scott Borg)

October 22, 2023

9:00-10:00 am: Technique Workshop
Annex 104
Andrea Gonzalez-Caballero

10:00-12:30 pm: Masterclasses
Annex101, Pierre Bibault
Annex 104, Jeremy Jouve
Annex 112, Luca Stricagnoli
Annex 113, Mathias Duplessy

1:00-2:15 pm: Family-Style Lunch & Lecture
Annex 113
Dr. Peter Zisa, Why Music Matters & Art of Improvisation: What would Bach do?

2:00-3:00 pm: Break

3:00 pm: Concert
Rising Stars Young Guitarists Program and Mandolin Course Showcase
St. Augustine’s Church

4:30-6:30 pm: BBQ for Participants
St. Augustine's Church

7:00 pm: Concert: Argentina Meets Contemporary Italy
University Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
Juan Falú, classical guitar
Luca Stricagnoli, acoustic guitar

Date: October 19 - 22, 2023

Location: Various Location in Kingston, RI

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